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Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote is a Hindu Mandir and it is also known as Thirunarayanapura, located in Melkot in the Mandya District of Karnataka, India. The temple is built on hills that overlook the Kaveri valley. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Although the pilgrims flock to the temple from all over the state and the neighboring state, it is also a prominent location and has boosted Tourism in Karnataka. Thousands of devotees visit this temple on regular days. The temple is Classified as one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. It is about 48 km from Mysore and 156 km from Bangalore. In this temple, Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy is the presiding deity. The temple is visited by thousands of devotees for the holy darshan of Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy and Melkote is a religious center for Hindus and is known for many famous temples.
Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote
The temple is visited by thousands of devotees for the holy darshan of Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy. One story behind this temple and the story is that Ramanujacharya was made the Rajguru of the Hoysala Empire, Lord Vishnu in a dream ordered Ramanuja to move to Melkote, where he would find the holy earth. Traditional accounts mention that the reason for travel was to search for Namam clay for Srivaishnava Urdhva Pundra which was abundant in Melkote.
Upon traveling, he found the holy earth and a viagra of the god which was installed as the deity Tirunarayana of Melkote in the Bahudhanya year. Vishnuvardhana sanctioned 5000 Gadyanas to construct the temple which was completed in 1104 CE. Subsequently, the Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt was established for a sanyasi to live and manage the affairs of the temple. During festivals, this temple is huge and crowded with devotees. If you would love to visit temples. So, you can visit this temple and it is one of the temples in Karnataka. Devotees can get all the details like; Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote Darshan Timings, Aarti, Darshan Timings, and tickets. All details are given below in the post.
Thirunarayanapura Swamy Temple Melkote Seva
1) Archane/ Ashtottara Seva ₹10
2) Sahasranaama Seva ₹50
3) Abhisheka Seva (Per person) For Sri Cheluvanarayana Swami, For Sri Ramanujacharya, For Sri Chakrattaalva, For Sri Yoga Narasimha Swami ₹800
4) Abhisheka (Per person) ₹1200
- For Sri Cheluvanarayana Swami, along with Ubhayanaacchiyaar and Sri Ramanujacharya, inside Sri Cheluvanarayana Swami temple.
- Same as above, inside Sri Ramanujacharya Temple.
- For Sri Amma
5) Mantapa Prathishte Seva ₹6500
6) Mudi Seva ₹40
7) Mane Seve ₹10
8) Chowla Seva ₹1170
9) Vaahana (Vehicle) Prathishte ₹52
10) Antra (Yantra) Seva ₹15
11) Naming Ceremony/Ear pricing ₹50
12) Marriage/Upanayana (Thread Ceremony) at places concerning the Temple. ₹300
13) Coconut, Karpoora Aarati (Camphor lit Aarati) Pooje ₹5
14) Vehicle Pooje
- Moped, Bike, Auto, etc ₹25
- Car, Tempo, etc ₹50
- Bus, Lorry, etc. ₹100
15) Brindavan Seva ₹250
16) Pinda Offering ₹30
17) Biladwaara ₹10
18) Full steps offering/donation ₹260
19) 9 steps offering/donation ₹80
Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote Prasadam
1) Curd Rice/Dosa ₹300
2) Sheera ₹750
3) Pongal/Puliyogare ₹400
4) Sakkare(Sugar or sweet) Pongal / Laddu ₹1000
5) Bisi Bele Bath / Kadamba ₹700
6) Mysore Pak ₹650
7) Manohara ₹1170
8) Kajjaaya ₹390
9) Obbattu ₹455
10) Thenkolalu ₹865
11) Idly ₹340
12) Paaka (syrup) Dosa ₹400
13) Uddina Vada/Rave Unde/Bellada(Jaggery) Hesaru ₹430
14) Shundal (Guggari) ₹260
15) Sajjappa ₹715
16) Alankaara (Rice, Sambar, Payasam, Vada, Chatni) ₹900
17) Poori ₹350
18) Ksheeranna ₹1100
19) Uddinahudi Anna ₹550
Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote Darshan Timings
Timings from Monday to Friday
| Days | Darshan Types | Timing/ Schedule |
| All days | Morning Darshan Timings | 07:30 to 13:00 |
| All days | Temple Afternoon Break Timings | 13:00 to 16:00 |
| All days | Evening Darshan Timings | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| All days | Night Darshan Timings | 19:00 to 20:00 |
| All days | Temple Closing Timings | 20:00 |
Timing on Saturday and Special Days
| Parts of the Day | Darshan Timings |
| Morning Darshan Timings | 07:30 to 13:30 |
| Temple Afternoon Break Timings | 13:30 to 15:30 |
| Evening Darshan Timings | 15:30 to 18:00 |
| Night Darshan Timings | 19:00 to 20:00 |
| Temple Closing Timings | 20:00 |
Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Contact Details
- ಚೆಲುವನಾರಾಯಣ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
- Temple Address: Pandavapura Taluk, Melukote, Mandya, Karnataka 571431
- Phone number: 082362 99839
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